City of Seattle / Parks and Recreation Department
Agency file
The Parks and Recreation Department protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2024, this agency had 1,970 employees with median total compensation of $71,386; the highest distinct record was $319,696.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,970 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,386) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,258 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,994. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Drew Taylor serves as a Lifeguard. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,994.
Recreation Attendant/Parks and Recreation Department
Louise Mcgrody works as a Recreation Attendant for Parks and Recreation Department. Louise earned $55,994 in 2024.
Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Kenneth Mwaura serves as a Lifeguard. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,994.
Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Jinji Amen serves as a Lifeguard. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,994.
Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Reid Law serves as a Lifeguard. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,994.
Recreation Attendant/Parks and Recreation Department
Aman Kumar works as a Recreation Attendant for Parks and Recreation Department. Aman earned $55,994 in 2024.
Recreation Attendant/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Felix Ung serves as a Recreation Attendant. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,994.
Recreation Attendant/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Keiwuan Miller serves as a Recreation Attendant. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,994.
Recreation Attendant/Parks and Recreation Department
Thien Nguyen is a Recreation Attendant at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $55,994.
Recreation Attendant/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, La'Keia Cassell serves as a Recreation Attendant. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,994.
Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation Department
Eileen Balet is a Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $55,994.
Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation Department
Craig Feldman is a Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $55,994.
Recreation Attendant/Parks and Recreation Department
Laura Carlson holds the role of Recreation Attendant at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,994.
Recreation Attendant/Parks and Recreation Department
Kimberly Wangari is a Recreation Attendant at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $55,994.
Recreation Attendant/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Rebeka Mekonen serves as a Recreation Attendant. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,994.
Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation Department
Jackson David holds the role of Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,994.
Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation Department
Elsa Selleck is a Lifeguard at Parks and Recreation Department. 2024 total compensation came to $55,994.
Lifeguard/Parks and Recreation Department
At Parks and Recreation Department, Demetrios Geokezas serves as a Lifeguard. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,994.
Recreation Attendant/Parks and Recreation Department
Bobbie Clark works as a Recreation Attendant for Parks and Recreation Department. Bobbie earned $55,994 in 2024.